Make your own tea and coffee and avoid disposable pods.
Welcome to Week 32 of 50 Ways to Reduce Your Waste Line. Last week, we talked about turning your food scraps into compost. This week, we ask you to make your own hot drinks instead of purchasing disposable pods.
One Thing You Can Do:
If you have a coffee maker at home that has a timer on it, you can prepare your pot before going to bed and have fresh coffee waiting for you in the morning. You can also purchase travel mugs with tea strainers built in if you like loose-leaf tea. Additionally, there are a lot of great options in stores for organic and fair trade tea and coffee; just check the labels or look in your natural food section.
Additional Information:
We know K-cups are convenient, but they also cause big waste problems as the pods are not recyclable. You can watch this video to learn about their harmful impact to the environment. If you really can’t avoid pods, look for options that are 100% biodegradable/compostable.
